Sec. 31109.
A district formed under this part is a body corporate with powers to contract; to sue and be sued; to exercise the right of eminent domain; to apportion administrative costs and benefit charges for river management and related facilities among the local units of government members, which costs shall be payable from general funds or taxes raised by the local units of government; to collect revenues for services rendered by the exercise of its functions; to issue bonds; to apply for and receive grants, gifts, and other devises from any governmental agency or from the federal government; and to exercise other powers as necessary to implement this part. The river management district shall not have direct taxing power.
History: Add. 1995, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 Popular Name: Act 451Popular Name: NREPA
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 324 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
Act 451 of 1994 - Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (324.101 - 324.90106)
Article III - Natural Resources Management (324.30101...324.83109)
451-1994-III-1 - Chapter 1 Habitat Protection (324.30101...324.36507)
451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS - Inland Waters (324.30101...324.31713)
451-1994-III-1-INLAND-WATERS-311 - Part 311 Local River Management (324.31101...324.31119)
Section 324.31101 - Definitions.
Section 324.31102 - Watershed Council; Petition; Contents; Organizational Meeting; Notice.
Section 324.31103 - Watershed Council; Membership; Voting Rights; Term; River Management Board.
Section 324.31104 - Watershed Council; Duties.
Section 324.31105 - Watershed Council; Powers.
Section 324.31106 - River Management District; Establishment; Powers; Consolidation; Coordination.
Section 324.31108 - River Management Board; Powers.
Section 324.31109 - River Management District; Body Corporate; Powers; Taxing Power.
Section 324.31110 - River Management Board; Duties.
Section 324.31111 - Executive Secretary; Additional Staff.
Section 324.31112 - Minimum Level of Stream Flow; Industrial Use of Water.
Section 324.31118 - Authority of Department Not Affected by Part.
Section 324.31119 - Director of Public Health; Powers Unaffected.